Goodbye Ben!

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

Goodbye Ben!

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I concur. Thank you Ben for everything you've done over the last year; you have made the UP community feel very welcome by listening to what we have to say and doing all you can to answer our questions.

It is clear that your work at the park has made a big difference, the marketing and social media presence has been excellent over the last year.

Good luck in your new role at a nearby Norfolk attraction; you haven't been poached by the competition at GYPB have you?

Your replacement has some big boots to fill!

All the best.

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Prehaps Merlin have nicked another one from us? Cheers for everything Ben, I appreciated the guided tour on opening day.

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Aww that's bad news for PHW, no loyalty ;)
Good luck with whatever your doing next anyway.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Can't help but want to echo everything Josh said. You will be a big loss to our little park Ben. Thanks for everything you done for the park, and for us. Especially the Hobs Pit preview tickets. I wish you all the best in your new venture!

mrbrightside · Exceptionally Expressive

You'll be a huge, huge loss to the park and I hope whoever has nicked you realises what talent you have!

You've done wonders for the park and it's presence on social media and general marketing. You've been an absolute asset to this website and have given us so much insight and information since you've been at the park...

Thank you and good luck!

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

blimey...two shocks in as many weeks........

this is a major blow on top of sean..... lets hope we have someone who is as dedicated as you were for us

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

erm.. just thought...Ben when would be a good time to collect my dvds from you ?

Best of luck bud and thanks for all you did for me and this site, the park and much more

-- Edited by coolskin on Tuesday 18th of February 2014 06:04:02 AM

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I am having concerns that after a brillaint 2013 with marketing and designs etc that this year will struggle to live up to anything near as good , with sean, ben and bound to be a thrid thing go I am hoping that all this hard work has not gone to waste

jo · Enigmatic Expert

why has Ben left - had he no been there long? :(

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

New job Jo.

-- Edited by Martyn on Monday 24th of February 2014 05:35:22 PM

PWHSocial · Exceptionally Expressive

Awwww! Thanks Matt for the surprise parcel and card today. You're an absolute Gentleman! :)

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Ben, just make sure not to forget us on here, pop in every now and then, I'm almost certain Lawrence still keeps an eye on this place.

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

My pleasure, glad to hear it arrived safe!

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

I stand to be corrected but I believe Alexis has also now left PWH.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Err... wow, what is going on at the hills?

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Is there a shake up at the hands of Loopings? So much excitement and anticipation for the future of PWH and the people making it happen are leaving!

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Well at least the park is owned by a nice big parent company, who seem to know what they're doing.

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I hope the new management have the same visions for the park and they don't start going backwards again. It is crazy times though.

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Indeed, hopefully the new management will be just as good and friendly to the enthusiast community.

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Oh dear, kinda typical really. lol PHW staff have all been promoted and moved onto to bigger and better parks.. maybe??
If it's still in the hands of the same company then that's something but you never quite know how a new management team will do things.. and no doubt they'll want to do things their way. Seems a shame after all the hard work they've put In to just jump ship.. they were just getting started.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

If this is true - this was only a matter of time.......

mrbrightside · Exceptionally Expressive

Well yeah coolskin but you could say that about any management team running a successful business.

Someone else out there wants people and they move on to bigger and better things. The status quo won't last forever. Let's be happy that the park's parent company are the ones allowing the cash for the current acquisitions and improvements and while they are there - this won't change. No matter who the general manager is.

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

You're right MrB but different things will happen. Ben always talked of bringing back the drop slide and the barbecue area; will ideas like this be favoured by a new GM? Hobs Pit is a very unique ride idea, I remember the video of Alexis walking around the ride trying to convince Loopings to give them more money; would Hobs Pit have happened under a different manager, who knows but my point is different managers will have different views on what's important and what's needed. Im not saying it's a bad thing but I'm almost certain that directions and priorities may change at PWH now. Its exciting times.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yes you could Mr Bright, I wasnt refering to that side of things but it doesnt matter anyway.

lets see what the spring brings !!

PWHSocial · Exceptionally Expressive

Matt wrote:
I stand to be corrected but I believe Alexis has also now left PWH.

Alexis has indeed left the business to pursue his next challenge! - We wish him the very best of luck. In other news, Liam Holmes, who has been part of the team here for over 20 years, has been promoted to the role of GM! :)

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

It's good that he's been a part of PWH for over 20 years and I just hope he shares the same enthusiasm and imagination as Alexis. He done a grand job with our little park, I wish him all the best for his future challenges.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

PWHSocial wrote:
Matt wrote:
I stand to be corrected but I believe Alexis has also now left PWH.
Alexis has indeed left the business to pursue his next challenge! - We wish him the very best of luck. In other news, Liam Holmes, who has been part of the team here for over 20 years, has been promoted to the role of GM! :)

Excellent news.

Long overdue, well done Liam

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

Conratulations Liam!

What role did he have previously?

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Liam has done almost everything bless him. He was catering supervisor when I worked there in the late 90s, then catering manager, since then he has taken most stuff on. think most recent was head of on park operations - i could be wrong.